Battle of the Yangtze River

Author: Lin Renhua et al. (Editor-in-Chief)
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: The market is like a battlefield. Reliving the legendary stories of wars at home and abroad will bring inspiration and enlightenment. During the Liberation War, the People's Liberation Army used wooden sailing ships as the main means of crossing, breaking through the Yangtze River defense line meticulously built by the Kuomintang forces, completely shattering the myth that the Yangtze River was an insurmountable natural barrier. They annihilated the KMT's massive force of about 430,000 soldiers, liberated major cities such as Nanjing, Hangzhou, Shanghai, and Wuhan, as well as most of the southern bank of the Yangtze River. This historical drama of a million troops crossing the river became a triumphant anthem that buried the Chiang family dynasty. Through capturing some key moments and engaging anecdotes from this operation, the author uses a simple, clear, vivid, and realistic approach to introduce some real stories from the great Yangtze River crossing battle that took place over 50 years ago to young readers.